Daily Devotion

In this short devotional message, we will be looking at this topic “I will give you rest”. The Bible says in Matthew 11:28-29, “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”

The Story of the Prodigal Son

In the story of the prodigal son, you will get to know that, he labored and was heavily burdened and he needed rest, so he decided to return to his father (Luke 15:11-32). So it does not matter how far we stray away from our heavenly Father, a time does come when we realize without Him we have no rest. We would just end up wondering around in life without any destination, work so hard without even finding time to spend with God.

A time will come when we discover that our body may no longer take the amount of stress we out it through, hence we turn to the Father for rest and He His always waiting to great us back with am open arm.

I Will Give You Rest

Beloved, why are you carrying all the heavy burdens of your life all by yourself, why are you laboring without rest, why have you placed so much burden on your soul? Hear me, God is calling you today, He is asking you to come unto Him, He is calling you to bring all your burdens, issues, problems, pain, anger, broken-heart, your suffering, your agitation, the burdens in your heart, your past mistakes, all your sins to Him and He will give you rest, He will take away all your troubles or mountains and grant your soul rest.

God’s Plan for You

Child of God, our Father in Heaven seeks to bring you peace and rest, He seeks that your heart will not be burdened so why are you still carrying all your burdens. Come to the Lord today and cast all your burdens unto Him and He will carry them for you and grant you peace. Hear me, whatsoever is heavy on you, the Lord is ready to take that burden away from you. Learn His way, listen to His words, read the Bible and pray everyday, find time daily to go before the Lord in prayer, for the Lord is gentle and humble, loving and very peaceful. Amen!

Matthew 11:28-29 Various Verses

Matthew 11:28-29, ESV: “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Matthew 11:28-29, NIV: “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Matthew 11:28-29, NASB: “‘Come to Me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FINDREST FOR YOUR SOULS.”

Matthew 11:28-29, KJV: “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.”

Matthew 11:28-29, CSB: “”Come to me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take up my yoke and learn from me, because I am lowly and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

Matthew 11:28-29, NLT: “Then Jesus said, ‘Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.”

We hope that you have been blessed by our short message on “I will give you rest”. Don’t forget to also check out our daily devotional messages, quotes, bible verses of the day and many more scriptures.

Bible Verses to Read – God will make a way for you

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. – Isaiah 41:10

Behold, I will do a new thing, Now it shall spring forth; Shall you not know it? I will even make a road in the wilderness And rivers in the desert. – Isaiah 43:19

Cast your burden on the LORD, and He shall sustain you; He shall never permit the righteous to be moved. – Psalm 55:22

No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of escape, that you may be able to bear it. – 1 Corinthians 10:13

And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19

Pray This Prayer

Dear Lord, how awesome is your name in all the earth. You are a great God and a loving father who watches over us daily. Lord, in everything I give thanks to you because you are there for me and you always see me through tough times.

Father, you are my miracle worker, you are my way maker, you are the Light in my darkest hour. I have come before you today, and ask that you make a way for me in my business, in my education. Guide me oh Lord into the right part, lead me in accordance to your will.

Lord go before me and make all crooked places straight for me. Every road of success that the enemy had blocked, Father I pray for new routes to be opened for me and my household in multiple folds. Every door that the enemy had shot, Father I ask that you open multiple doors for me.

This I ask in Jesus Name – Amen

Bible Verses to Read About Healing

And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. – Matthew 9:35

But for you who fear my name, the sun of righteousness shall rise with healing in its wings. You shall go out leaping like calves from the stall. – Malachi 4:2

Be not wise in your own eyes, fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. – Proverbs 3:7-8

Quotes About Healing

Come, and see the victories of the cross. Christ’s wounds are thy healing, His agonies thy repose, His conflicts thy conquests, His groans thy songs, His pains thine ease, His shame thy glory, His death thy life, His sufferings thy salvation. – Matthew Henry

Begin to rejoice in the Lord, and your bones will flourish like an herb, and your cheeks will glow with the bloom of health and freshness. Worry, fear, distrust, care-all are poisonous! Joy is balm and healing, and if you will but rejoice, God will give power. – A. B. Simpson

How sweet the name of Jesus sounds, in a believer’s ear! It soothes his sorrows, heals his wounds, and drives away his fear. – John Newton

Pray This Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank you always for watching over me and my loved once. I bless your name for all that you have done for me. Thank you Lord for you have been my shield, my provider and my source of strength in times of trouble.

Father please stretch out your healing hands upon me and heal me of all sickness. I know have not been obedient at all times to your commandment. I ask for your forgiveness Lord. Forgive me of my sinful act and shield me from every deceptive attack by the devil.

I ask that you help me to be fully obedient to your words so that I may enjoy all the gifts you promised. This I ask in Jesus Name – Amen.

Bible Verse to Read

Lord create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me. – Psalm 51:10

Pray This Prayer

Heavenly Father, thank you for today and for making me see this day. Many started this year with me but did not make it till today. Its not by my power or my might that I am alive today, but by your grace and mercy.

As your word says in Psalm 51:10 (AMP) – “Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.” Father I ask that you renew my spirit. Help me Lord to overcome all unclean thoughts and doubts inside of my mind and soul.

Lord, let your will be done and fulfilled in my life today. Amen

God is preparing you for greater things

Bible Verses to Read

For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. – Ephesians 2:10

In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. – John 14:2-3

The Lord promises that one day his work in you will be complete. And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ. – Philippians 1:6

The Lord promises that one day you will be like Jesus. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. – 1 John 3:2

For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago. – Ephesians 2:10

Pray This Prayer

Dear Lord, I thank you for all you have done for me all these years. You have been gracious and compassionate to me and my loved once. Lord I pray that you grant me the patient to wait on your plans you have for me.

Perfect all that you have planned for me. I decree and I declare that I will wait on the Lord and I cast out all spirit of impatient out of my life. Lord, I ask that your perfect will be done in my life and not your permissive will.

In Jesus Name – Amen.